Details of Lot 83
KARL HAUPTMANN
A FINE 9.3X74R/20-BORE NON-EJECTOR VIERLING, NO. 231806

25 1/2-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, the narrow machined rib with folding rear sight and mounted with a Zeiss Diavari-Z 1.5-6x42 telescopic sight, in quick detachable claw mounts, Kersten bolt extension, gold plated extractor, the frame, side plates and top lever profusely engraved with deeply carved Black Forest scenes showing deer, wild boar and elk, the top lever pierced with a mountain goat, the whole surrounded by oak leaves and acorns with gold lined borders, tang with safety selector catch, gold washed set triggers and horn guard, 14 3/4-inch highly figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and recoil pad, carved chequered panels and engraved grip cap, 10lb. 7oz., Austrian nitro proof, in its maker's leather case with test targets and pattern sheets
S1

The rifle was completed in 1976 and appears virtually unused.

Sold for £7700
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Sotheby's, London
10 December 2014
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply